The challenge with this kind of snow fence is that it requires a fairly large area for the snow to accumulate, he says. (sciencedaily.com)
Whether the town will choose to build snow fences or other protective structures remains an open question, however. (sciencedaily.com)
Elsewhere in Norway and in other avalanche - prone areas, for example, towns erect a series of snow fences on slopes where enough snow might build up and tumble down as an avalanche. (sciencedaily.com)